| There's no doubt about it. For those that love the | | | | 2. Others are intimidated by the word |
| water, there's nothing better than owning your | | | | "government" and think there's too much red |
| own boat! The price of everything nowadays is | | | | tape to participate. That's not the case either. It's |
| really going up and this includes boats. However, | | | | as simple as signing up to place a bid and |
| there is a way to buy used boats at rock bottom | | | | transporting what you won afterwards. It's a |
| prices, without making you feel like you're | | | | very simple way to buy used boats. |
| swimming in debt. | | | | 3. People don't want to travel. There are auctions |
| The Secret Revealed | | | | all around you each month. Local and state |
| For decades now, federal, state, and local | | | | governments have auctions regularly, too. They |
| governments have been selling used boats at | | | | want to get rid of the surplus, seized, or |
| auction and for a fraction of what these boats | | | | repossessed units so they don't incur high storage |
| are worth. Agencies such as the FBI, the Armed | | | | charges. |
| Forces, County Sheriff's Departments, and State | | | | How You Find the Auctions |
| Police all sell boats at public auction. These auctions | | | | It's really very simple. There are now websites |
| are in your area, because they are located | | | | available that list the government auctions. You'll |
| throughout the United States. | | | | find these sites very easy to use, as the auctions |
| Why People Don't Know About These Auctions | | | | are usually categorized and you can even receive |
| These auctions are not well advertised. They may | | | | updates in your email when a new auction is |
| hit the classifieds a time or two in the month | | | | posted. |
| before the auction date, but it might only be a | | | | A Final Thought |
| one day ad. Unless you have an inside source, it's | | | | If you want to buy used boats, you should check |
| easy to miss the announcement. Here are some | | | | out these auctions. The boats are selling for 20 to |
| other reasons why people avoid government | | | | 60 percent below retail value and some bids start |
| auctions: | | | | as low as $100. Before you shop anywhere else, |
| | | | you should see what these auctions have to |
| 1. Some people think these auctions are only full | | | | offer. You can find a terrific used boat for much |
| of junk. While some units are sold as scrap, | | | | less than you might think! |
| others may be in like new condition. | | | | |